Steve Blake, the Lakers' only available point guard, played more than 39 minutes, finishing with 13 points and 10 assists. Second-year center Robert Sacre scored 11 in his first start of the season, pushing Jordan Hill to the bench.

Hill contributed seven points and nine rebounds, giving the Lakers a boost early in the fourth.

Wesley Johnson helped the Lakers get the win on the road with 13 points, five steals and a big block in the fourth.

The Lakers shot 47.7% from the field to improve to 4-5 on the road and 10-9 overall.

With their sixth straight loss, Sacramento's record dips to 4-13. They'll visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

The Lakers return home to host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. They'll get some needed help when Kobe Bryant makes his long-awaited return from Achilles' tendon injury he sustained in a regular-season game in April.

Coach Mike D'Antoni chose to start second-year center Robert Sacre on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings, and Sacre quickly delivered with seven points and four rebounds in seven minutes of play.

Once Sacre went to the bench, the Kings went on a run, eventually overtaking the Lakers.

DeMarcus Cousins has eight points to lead Sacramento, which is shooting 55.6% from the field.

The Lakers are shooting 52.4% from the field but struggled with a point guard-less lineup once Steve Blake went to the bench.

Jordan Hill, recently seeing his performance slip while working through a sprained ankle, was moved to the second unit for Sacre.